Posted on 05/23/2005 5:13:43 PM PDT by MinorityRepublican
Since the recent proposal to nearly double the workforce at Fort Belvoir, Fairfax County lawmakers have been talking up the idea of extending Metrorail tracks to the military post.
But planners have yet to resolve who would pay for the construction and where the extension would run.
One idea, which Metro has studied since at least 1999, would extend the Blue Line from the Franconia-Springfield Station and run it south along the CSX railroad tracks and the Fairfax County Parkway to the post. Some options would swing the line west to serve the post's Engineering Proving Ground as well. Estimated costs, depending on the type of trains and number of stations, run from $600 million to $800 million.
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bttt
Just run it down Backlick through the Engineering Proving Ground. Should add another $150,000 to my house just for the plan, and a full quarter million or more when it's built.
Yep having metro close-by definitely increases the land value of the community surrounding it.
bttt
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